| elan... | Both |
| tubi... | there needs to be a federal standard body for education. without standards, many states will(and already have) will be putting out students who are lacking socially and educationally. in indiana there are already schools who graduate students who lack the requirements to enter colleges. (even in indiana!) |
| caro... | Disgusted by the results of this poll. Americans do not understand that all states do not commit to or offer access to education equally, and this gap compromises our country. We have to have unified experience and DOE IS our one tiny thread of possibility for this. |
| sanb... | Get it out of the government because it is political |
| cjma... | Besides the basic academic requirements, I think different areas of the country have different needs which would be better addressed by local and state government |
| aran... | When the founders of this country wrote about public education, they openly and explicitly insisted that education had to be funded by the people, NOT by the patronage of wealthy individuals, religious organizations, or families seeking to indoctrinate their children in their own values. (Cf. the writings of John Quincy Adams.) Home schooling has been a disaster for this country's ability to conduct civil discourse. The less partisan, inward-looking, ideologically bound education is, the better. The school district in my home town TOOK AWAY computers from our students and warehoused them, so that once again economically disadvantaged students would also be educationally disadvantaged. Broad consensus education is what's needed. |
| chri... | We need to establish and maintain federal standards for education and not leave it to the states |
| dand... | Federal government can enforce the law more than state and local can |
| mart... | I don’t trust my state, Tennessee, to do the right thing |
| robe... | Federal govt should stay out of most state business |
| chun... | WHEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WERE IN CHARGE THERE WAS SEGREGATION SOOOOO....WTF |
| leon... | We are a donor state. Red states won’t be able to afford to help their kids without federal help |
| mary... | Every child in the US should have equal access to quality education. That means federal oversight and guidelines |
| jrv1... | For efficiency and quality local will be best. Do away with Teacher Unions and we might start move to higher performance |
| pete... | State and local governments control education today, so no real change by closing the department of education. But, without Federal funding low income states WILL fall further behind in education. If rebublicans close the department of education there will be no accountability of how federal money is being spent. |
| vane... | But with the money the feds used to provide |
| bonn... | This spending has bloomed out of control since Jimmy Carter & not necessarily to the benefit of students. This should be managed more locally with fiscal responsibility in school boards & state departments. |
| wait... | The Feds need to drive education to ensure fairness despite socioeconomic factors in each community and to keep religion at home, not in the schools |
| usn6... | States and local governments should control the school systems. Under federal control there are too many variables that can impact the nature and direction of programs, study areas, etc. Limited federal financial support for lunch programs where needed, but no control over academic programs. |
| bgbe... | Local school boards with parent feedback |
| cand... | There needs to be consistency throughout our country as to how our education system works and what all students are receiving. This can only be handled if a central system, namely the federal government, has at least final control. State may be able to help direct these programs but the final say should be through our federal system. If we leave to only the states education will become wildly different and mostly like the richest states will provide the best education while other states will lag behind. This is already a problem and will only become worse if the Federal government pulls out of directing our education system. |
| dibi... | If it’s left to states there will be a massive discrepancy in the education of the children of the USA which leads to unequal opportunities leaving poorer states and communities behind. Also, if this is shifted to states I’d like to see my federal tax dollars SIGNIFICANTLY reduced and expect an increase in state taxes to continue to have quality education in my state. |
| char... | I really do not know, however, if we had a system that was truly focused on excellence and competitive education it should not matter if it was state or Fed |
| ttim... | The fed has screwed this up for yrs. Look at our world ranking. |
| cb10... | As a recently retired teacher, local and state control is important. But, federal money is needed to help give students more equal learning opportunities. An uneducated society hurts all of us. |
| tutt... | The Department of Education has ballooned into a corrupt, self-serving bureaucracy, prioritizing federal employees and teachers' unions over students. Its trillion-dollar budget fuels controversial progressive agendas unrelated to real education. Routing funds directly to states cuts the red tape and ridiculous mandates, ensuring schools get support without the waste. Dismantling this leeching giant is a win for our kids. |
| simo... | They understand more about what is needed at the local level. |
| bats... | University level scholarships should be handled by the federal government as students cross state lines to attend University and there should be some commonality in eligibility/management of these payback models. As for K-12 education, this needs more clarity as one would think that this should be at the local/state level, however, I question if each state has the sufficient resources to offer quality education without national support. |
| cmic... | Yet, shutting down the DoE is not correct approach and Congress won't approve. |
| nick... | I like the idea of pushing control back to local governments but I fear what this is going to do to lower income kids looking for help to go to college. |
| trag... | The less this administration is involved with education, the better, but some functions might not be handled at the local level. Student loans need to be administered by a larger regulatory body. If the entirety of education is moved to a state level sufficient funds must go to the states as well |
| jllm... | When you lived around the country or even your own state, and you find truths drastically different, some central organization has to establish what’s right and if you don’t agree get your ass off the couch and change it |
| patr... | But supplemental federal funds are necessary. |
| stac... | Educational standards should be set on a national level to ensure students can attend any school, if they move, or university, if they choose that route. |
| jean... | Historically it has been this way; communities know what is best for their children. Less bureaucracy and red tape could mean less expense to put to teacher pay and smaller classroom size |
| mfne... | The federal government should not interfere with public education. This is a state right, not a federal right. |
| mich... | The department of education is key to consistency across this nation. Ceding control to States will cause political views to be injected into the education of our children and will further polarize the nation.as red and blue states push their respective doctrines . |
| ebon... | This is a loaded question. Maintaining a federal education department does not entitle it control over public schools. Even the article states as much, noting that 10-14% of public school budget comes from the federal education dept. budget on average (a significant share, but not enough to dictate or laud control over schools). It does however ensure some of the poorest states and cities have access to needed funds through the education dept that would otherwise create a segregated school system where children from disadvantaged backgrounds would have a subpar education. Data shows this leads to a lesser ability to attend higher education institutions and reduced job opportunities, and ultimately poverty. It’s well known poverty id often a gateway to exactly what this administration claims it’s trying to prevent - crime, drug use, homelessness, and unemployment. |
| juli... | But the federal government needs to financially support education. |
| mich... | Ask the right question. Are you willing to let republicans defund special education in the guise of giving states more power. This question is absolute bullshit. |
| fisk... | Are you fucking kidding me. So know community’s can teach religious bullshit. We are so fucked. Can’t wait for the civil war, gonna be blood bath |
| rmby... | You’re asking the wrong question. The funding st a federal level comes from all our taxes and is distributed to some very serious, helpful programs back to the states. IE. For disabled or children with disabilities. It isn’t as simple as push it back to the state. Give a voucher of $1400 dollars & let people figure out how to help their own children. The funding current will go to support tax cuts for the richest people. Meanwhile, if programs go back to the states how is it funded? Through state taxes or through real estate taxes? That is not sustainable. So you still pay federal taxes to support the rich, yet education for your children & grandchildren are pushed back to the states. If you are a middle class, or lower income or in rural areas the education has massively been denigrated. So, ultimately only those who have the money will afford a good education. Everyone gets a voucher, so now religious private schools benefit with paying any taxes at all. Our children will suffer. Something is totally out of balance. Are changes needed yes, but this is just a slash & burn. |
| laur... | I feel like it makes more sense for the federal government to have at least a set of guidelines here because, state to state, education is so different and the gap is huge in the % of schools achieving academic standards. |
| serg... | Federal dept of education never had a reason to exust |
| rkem... | Basic education for our country should have a country wide standard and oversight. Otherwise, nationally, our competitive edge will continue to slip away and states who struggle to perform will continue their decent into depression. |
| rene... | The control should be local but need to be supported with federal funds. I don’t think this question was worded correctly |
| jgse... | I like in a poor, racist state. They cannot be trusted to do the right thing for students. |
| mads... | Poor question for what Trump is doing with the department of education. The Fed needs to set standards, provide funding where it is needed, and make sure public schools continue to exist and Fed tax money only goes to public schools. Schools with religious affiliations and for profit charter schools should not receive any funding. The goal of the far right is to do away with public schools. They are doing this through the Trump administration and draining resources on a state level by forcing money to be used for public schools to go to private schools. The question should have been, Do you agree with the defunding and demise of public schools? |
| brif... | Clean out the gutters. Kick the WOKE out of the schools. |
| rgar... | The federal bureaucracy does not need to be involved in education. DOE is another slush fund to spread liberal agenda. It works to indoctrinate vrs educate. That is why our children are so far behind normal standards of education. State and local governments should have control. Pass the money to the states and loacl communities and do away with the federal impediment to education. |
| eddy... | For consistency and a level playing field in the public school system |
| kent... | Locals will put more effort on education and less brain washing children with sex change and other anti Christian crap. |
| redm... | Leave the Feds out of our children’s education |
| dust... | I’m curious how many responses came from actual teachers? You know, people who have dedicated their lives to teaching others? How do you think the standard of education is in a state like Mississippi vs. Connecticut or California? |
| jimb... | Fed government should control or u get 50 states w 50 versions of history, science, climate change, etc |
| antw... | Federal oversight allows for more equitable distribution of resources. |
| chan... | Not every state has the same financial resources…. |
| derr... | A smaller Federal oversite keeping things uniform w/ high standards, directing Federal funding, and monitoring for higher educational achievements, with the states doing the administering. |
| ceru... | The Federal government has failed our children. |
| jeff... | Need federal oversight for data collection and analysis. |
| jon.... | The law requires that states be responsible for educating their citizens. However, a small level of federal support and coordination is welcome. |
| cons... | The poor state of education in the U.S. needs for local and state governments to have most control over education because they can evaluate the educational needs of children to improve overall U.S. education. |
| jssa... | Theres no one size fits all as evidenced by the differences already demonstrated from state to state |
| magg... | This is a dumb question. Very over simplified Our federal government should be overseeing and supporting equal access to good education for all Americans |
| geag... | For the responsibilities assigned to the Department of Education, local control would be uneven and inadequate. A total disaster. |
| avaa... | Maybe both |
| judi... | Some states will suffer, and indoctrination will be at all-time highs in some areas |
| amy.... | This along with giving states control over abortion laws are good. Go live in a state where your views align with the state you live in. Less government is a great thing |
| paxt... | The fed cannot relate to the cultural differences between East coast and central and west as well as north and south. Locally residents can have much more influence on state and local instead of federal mandates and save the money. |
| cica... | Not a legitimate question actually. State local governments do have the most control over schools. The federal government provides support. That’s going to end and it’s going to Schools and poor districts, the most. |
| fcse... | Both liberals and conservatives have complained about Federal ideological influence on schools. President Carter was skeptical even as he signed the bill establishing a Department of Education separating education from the Department of Health and Welfare. Administration of grants belongs in the Treasury Department. |
| page... | Without a lot of information on what this will look like, I believe that the state and local governments will have a better understanding of what their students need to be successful. |
| dion... | It only makes common sense. Federal government has enough going on. |
| geor... | State and local governments have always been the prime leaders in dealing with schools - in most cases funding 90% of education costs. The major influence the federal government must have is to ensure all students are provided equal opportunities. But that part of the federal responsibility was the first to be dismantled by Trump’s order. So sad the most important activity of the feds was the first to go’ |
| ljfi... | this is a weird survey because it doesn’t represent what is happening |
| cmar... | Hmmm tricky question! I agree that "local and state governments" should have the most control, but that doesn't necessarily mean eliminate the Dept of Education! And again, Trump's unconstitutionally overstepping his authority by dissolving something approved by Congress! We have no say in what he does! And our chickenshit legislators are going along with this because they know if they were to try and dismantle, they would get pushback from their constituents. |
| sunb... | It just depends on The Lobbist that are getting their pockets greased, it appears that a large number of politicians from the bottom to the Top have practice this method long time .... Hell President Trump does not even accept a pay check., so therefore look at so many running around with there hand OUT....Give Me, Give Me all the Time. Rgds,Roy |
| kold... | The federal government needs to establish basic standards for public education in the US. Red states, especially, have done poorly with their educational priorities, and so we need a common standard. State and local governments can then control the execution of education in their schools. |
| mpda... | Test results in education show the Federal handling of education gets a Grade of F. Local control gives the state residents power to elect those who will be local representatives, not a compilation of all the states whims. |
| mbul... | It would be about time for the red states to take care of themselves and see how it works out for them. Their goal is for the rich to send their kids to private schools and for everyone else to raise their kids to work in agriculture, construction or McDonalds. Wives would stay home and homeschool the kids. This is their vision for the future. |
| tdhu... | Our nation’s quality of education was not improved as a result of establishing this department as recently as the late 1970s. American students thrive best when their education is handled as locally as possible without oversight from feds. Stop tax dollars from going to this waste of bureaucratic overhead. The few things that feds do that really do help schools nationally can be put back into the departments that handled those responsibilities before the Carter administration. |
| hotc... | Woohoo GO TRUMP!!! WE THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN! |
| robs... | One thing has become clear over the past 2 months. We the People perpetually elect thousands of politicians over time to run our federal government, and those same politicians seemingly cannot resist discreetly stealing trillions of dollars from We the People! This is NOT hyperbole! It has been proven and documented! Because of the politicians and not the civil servants, the larger the governmental body, and the further away it is, the more the People will end up serving the government rather than the government serving the People. |
